Arrests follow Reading stabbing
Four boys and a girl have been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit murder after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Reading yesterday afternoon. The boy was pronounced dead at the scene in Bugs Bottom fields, Emmer Green. A detective said the area was popular with dog walkers and he believed there would be witnesses. The five teenagers, all aged 13 or 14, remain in police custody.
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New £5 coin for Queen’s birthday
The Royal Mint has announced that the Queen’s 95th birthday will be commemorated on one of five new coins released this year. The £5 coin features the words “my heart and my devotion” in reference to words during her 1957 Christmas broadcast - the first to be televised. The collection will also mark the 75th anniversary of the death of author HG Wells.
You ll Never Walk Alone: Gerry Marsden dies age 78
3 Jan, 2021 05:29 PM
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NZ Herald
British musician Gerry Marsden, lead singer of Gerry and The Pacemakers has died aged 78 following a short illness.
Marsden s friend Pete Price shared the news of Twitter, writing that Marsden has suffered an infection in his heart.
Price wrote: It s with a very heavy heart after speaking to the family that I have to tell you the Legendary Gerry Marsden MBE after a short illness which was an infection in his heart has sadly passed away. Sending all the love in the world to Pauline and his family. You ll Never Walk Alone.